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Charles Cole — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Charles Cole across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ralph & Lena — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Charles S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Engineer (Elec) |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Cheltenham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Cole | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Henrietta Cole | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Charles Cole | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Meredith Cole | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Electric Goods |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 26
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Charles S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Occupation | Engineer (Elec) |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Charles Cole across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ralph Cole (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Cole (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ralph Cole
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Cole
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Cole
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03577-00767)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Simon Katz | 62 | Head | Broker | Germany |
| 2 | Maxine Katz | 36 | Wife | Broker | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Louis Katz | 28 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Sophie Byer | 65 | Guest | — | New York |
| 5 | Anna Shovlin | 39 | Servant | Servant | Ireland |
| 6 | Doris Rothschild | 19 | Servant | Servant | Germany |
| 7 | Carrie H. Roberts | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Ella M. Crossley | 51 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | John H. Crossley | 23 | Grandson | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Frederick C. Herle | 30 | Lodger | Instructor | New York |
| 11 | Julius Klein | 39 | Head | Mgr. | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Eleanor Klein | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Robert Klein | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Le Roy Klein | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Judith Klein | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Walter Newman | 30 | Servant | Houseboy | Washington D.C. |
| 17 | Hannah Newman | 28 | Servant | Maid | North Carolina |
| 18 | William Berk | 63 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Blanche R. Berk | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Alice Douglas | 35 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Charles S. Cole THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Engineer (Elec) | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Meredith S. Cole | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Henrietta M. Cole | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Barbara L. Cole | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Samuel Frontman | 37 | Head | Dress Manufacturer | Russia |
| 26 | Jean Frontman | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Richard Frontman | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Eleanor Frontman | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Clara Frontman | 58 | Mother | — | Russia |
| 30 | Frederick Morlock | 56 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 31 | Henrietta Morlock | 51 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Andrew Dezio | 45 | Head | Manufacturer | Italy |
| 33 | Angela Dezio | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 34 | Andrew Jr. Dezio | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Lillian Dezio | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Hattie Johnson | 35 | Servant | Servant | Virginia |
| 37 | Thomas J. Cavanaugh | 36 | Head | Auditor | Washington D.C. |
| 38 | Helen Cavanaugh | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Mary Cavanaugh | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Harold Lalan | 30 | Head | Executive | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)